New Mexican inmates are gardening to help their community

🌱 Inmates at the Western New Mexico Correctional Facility are participating in a gardening program that allows them to give back to their community and help fill up a local food pantry.

💪 The prisoners see the garden as an opportunity to make a positive impact and help those in need.

🥦 The donated organic seeds from the Grants Community Pantry have allowed inmates to grow various crops like squash, jalapenos, and radishes.

💪 Despite challenges, such as waiting for the crops to grow, the inmates have experienced successful harvests and feel proud of their accomplishments.

🍅 Being able to provide fresh produce to others and keep them healthy is a fulfilling experience for the inmates.

😊 The gardening program has boosted the inmates' confidence and given them a new perspective on life, emphasizing the importance of making positive choices regardless of their circumstances.

🌳 The garden club is planning fundraisers and exploring options for greenhouses to enable year-round crop cultivation, with pumpkins being their next target for harvest.

🦍 Unfortunately, the Biopark is mourning the loss of a beloved lemur, unrelated to the gardening program.